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Picture this: You tell your child it’s time to get ready for bed…and they say, “ok, mom/mommy/dad/pop/etc.)” – and then ACTUALLY do all the bedtime readiness [...]

By Monique Engelbrecht Kids Life Coach Play Well Live Well Kids Life Studio There is a lot of research pointing to the mental health benefits of having a daily routine. It can reduce our stress [...]

Written by Lisa Harrietha-Benson Independent coach – Nova Scotia, Canada   Your child has been having tantrums, fighting with you, acting out in school and you are asking yourself, [...]

By Monique Engelbrecht Play Well Live Well Kids Life Coaching Centurion, Gauteng, South Africa   It was that time of year again where families all around the world got things ready for the [...]

Written by: Lisa Harrietha-Benson Independent coach – Nova Scotia, Canada Mindfulness as described by Jon Kabat-Zinn (founder of mindful based stressed reduction) is the act of paying [...]

By Sharlin Craig Independent coach – Santa Ana, California, USA Does this scenario sound familiar? When your child was a baby and crying, people advised you, “Just remember, [...]

Monique Engelbrecht Play Well Live Well Kids Life Studio Centurion, Gauteng What are the first words that come to mind when hearing or seeing the word ‘only child’? Spoilt, lonely, [...]

Written by: Lisa Harrietha-Benson Independent Coach – Nova Scotia, Canada Healthy habits, self-care, staying positive and cultivating an attitude of gratitude can do wonders for your mental [...]

“I hate him!” you hear your older son talking about his younger brother in anger and frustration after ruining his toy or taking something from him. Siblings will be quiet and playing [...]